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     Daniel Oliver Rice was born on 23-Jul-1886 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Oren Adelbert Rice's household; Rice, Oren A., head, w/m/July 1855/49, married 25 years, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born Pen or Ten. Daniel Oliver Rice married Vicki Pearl Smith, daughter of Webb Smith, on 8-Dec-1909 at DeWitt County, Texas. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household DeWitt County, Texas. Daniel Oliver Rice died on 11-Jan-1968 at Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 81. He was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Deenie Bell Granberry was a Baptist. She was born on 20-Sep-1888 at DeWitt County, Texas. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Oren Adelbert Rice's household; Rice, Oren A., head, w/m/July 1855/49, married 25 years, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born Pen or Ten. Deenie Bell Rice married Lee Floyd Granberry, son of James Madison Granberry and Delilah Jane Byars, on 12-Dec-1908 at DeWitt County, Texas. Deenie Bell Granberry died on 24-Feb-1939 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 50. She was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Talitha Nora Rice was born on 13-Aug-1891 at Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Oren Adelbert Rice's household; Rice, Oren A., head, w/m/July 1855/49, married 25 years, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born Pen or Ten. Talitha Nora Rice married James Aquilla Alexander, son of Charles H Alexander and Eliza Adams, on 27-Apr-1909 at DeWitt County, Texas; name on marriage license "Miss Nora Rice." Talitha Nora Rice married Harrison Andrew Williams, son of Henry Rector Williams Jr. and Mattie Seretha Byars, circa 1916 at DeWitt County, Texas. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Harrison Andrew Williams's household. Talitha Nora Williams died on 10-Jun-1976 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 84. She was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Truman Courtney Rice was born on 18-Aug-1894 at Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas; age on daughter, Nina Myrtice Rice Probate Birth Record is 36. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Oren Adelbert Rice's household; Rice, Oren A., head, w/m/July 1855/49, married 25 years, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born Pen or Ten. Truman Courtney Rice served in the U. S. Army during World War I between 1918 and 1919 was a cook, served in Brest, France. [His serial number was 3-064-131] He married Ethyl D. Stapp on 9-Nov-1921 at DeWitt County, Texas. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household DeWitt County, Texas. Truman Courtney Rice died on 3-Aug-1983 at County Line Cemetery, Lavaca County, Texas, at age 88.

     Betty Elaine Rice was also known as Bettie Amira Rice per Jewel Henderson. She was born on 21-Nov-1898; (Buffington Funeral Home records shows her born Nov 19, 1896). The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Oren Adelbert Rice's household; Rice, Oren A., head, w/m/July 1855/49, married 25 years, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born Pen or Ten. Betty Elaine Rice died on 2-Sep-1930 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 31. She was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Ethel Ruby "Goldie" Rice was born on 14-Jan-1900 at Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Oren Adelbert Rice's household; Rice, Oren A., head, w/m/July 1855/49, married 25 years, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born Pen or Ten. Ethel Ruby "Goldie" Rice married Vawdry Burtram Graham. Ethel Ruby "Goldie" Graham died on 14-May-1963 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 63. She was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

     Agnes Onie Rice was born on 18-Jul-1907 at Gonzales County, Texas. She married Clyde Blair Kelley on 8-May-1933 at DeWitt County, Texas. Agnes Onie Rice died on 28-Jan-1997 at age 89.

     Loma Gladys Rice was born on 1-Aug-1909 at Gonzales County, Texas. She died on 7-Jan-1910 at DeWitt County, Texas, of meningitis at age 5 months.

     Avarylle Vernie Rice was born on 18-Jan-1911 at Matagorda County, Texas. She died on 20-Jun-1923 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, at age 12 died of pneumonia. She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Texas.

     Montrose Madison Rice was born on 29-Jun-1913 at Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas. He married May Marie Bering on 1-Mar-1937 at Kitsap County, Washington. Montrose Madison Rice served in the U. S. Navy for 30 years, retired as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1962. He died on 26-Jun-1989 at age 75.

     Oretha Mae Rice is godmother of niece, Priscilla Oretha Kelly. She was born on 4-Jun-1915 at Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas. She married Ross Kelley in Mar-1933 at Reynosa, Mexico. Oretha Mae Rice married Leo James Saucier on 28-Aug-1944 at Nogalez, Arizona. Oretha Mae Rice married Richard Thomas Cohea on 27-Mar-1948 at Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas. Oretha Mae Rice died on 14-Oct-2005 at age 90.

     Conard Barton Rice was born on 14-Oct-1917 at DeWitt County, Texas. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II Company H, 138th Infantry. He served 16 months in Alaska and was discharged at Camp Sibert, Alabama. He married Jewell Pauline Johnson on 14-Sep-1946 at DeWitt County, Texas. Conard Barton Rice died on 1-Oct-1987 at age 69.

     Wilbert Hale Rice was an electrician. He was born on 30-Nov-1919 at DeWitt County, Texas. He died on 23-Aug-1967 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, at age 47 coronary occlusion. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Texas.

     Marilyn Joyce Rice was born on 26-Jun-1929 at DeWitt County, Texas. She died on 14-Jul-1929.

     Edgar Davis Rice was born on 22-Jan-1927 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He married Gloria Louise Pridgen, daughter of Oscar Wiley Pridgen and Helen Walter, on 17-Dec-1948 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. Edgar Davis Rice died on 3-Feb-1991 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 64.

     Lois Ellen Rice was born on 3-Nov-1924 at DeWitt County, Texas. She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Texas. She died on 23-Nov-1950 at Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 26 of cerebral palsy.

     Marshall Jerone Cooper was born on 23-Aug-1872 at McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; [birth records start in 1873 in Bastrop County]. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Sylvester Cooper's household; Cooper, Sylvester, head, w/m/49, farmer, maimed-yes, born Alabama, father born North Carolina, mother born Alabama. Marshall Jerone Cooper married Mary Adeline "Addie" Rice, daughter of Oren Adelbert Rice and Mary Alice Hodges, on 7-Feb-1900 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 21-Jun-1900 Terryville, DeWitt County, Texas; Cooper, Marshall, head, w/m/Aug 1872/27/married 1 year, born Texas, father born Mississippi, mother born Mississippi, farmer, rent, farm, Addie, wife, w/f/1876/24/married 1 year, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Harriet, mother, w/f/1835/65/widowed, born Mississippi, father and mother born Mississippi. Marshall Jerone Cooper witnessed the delayed birth certificate of Amy Gertrude Cooper in 1958 by his mark. Marshall Jerone Cooper and Roy Leslie Fincher witnessed the delayed birth certificate of Lee Daniel Cooper in 1955; [affidavit by Marshall Jerone Cooper, his mark, and Roy Leslie Fincher in 1955]. The 1910 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 16-Apr-1910 Nursery, Victoria County, Texas; Cooper, Marshall, head, m/w/37, married 10 years, born Texas, father and mother born Alabama, farmer, renter, Addie M., wife, f/w/34, 7 children, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Amy G., daughter, f/w/9, born Texas, Effie, f/w/8, born Texas, Sylvester, son, m/w/6, born Texas, Earl W.m/w/4, born Texas, Lee D., son, m/w/2, born Texas, Jewell, daughter, f/w/ 0/12, born Texas, Newell, son, m/w/0/12, born Texas, Amy H, mother, f/w/74, 7 children, 5 alive, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina. Marshall Jerone Cooper and Mary Adeline "Addie" Cooper moved to Houston. in 1929. Marshall Jerone Cooper resided between 1929 and 1930 at 13 Anderson, Houston, Texas, was a quill winder for narrow fabrics at the Houston Textile Mills; night watchman per 1930 census. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 5-Apr-1930 Houston, Harris County, Texas; Cooper, Marshall, head, renter, monthly rent 20, married, age at first marriage 28, cannot read and write, night watchman, textile mill, Mary A, wife, f/w/54, age at first marriage 24, can read and write, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Lee, son, m/w/22, born Texas, insurance agent, Jewel, daughter, f/w/20,born Texas, textile mill filler, Harper, son, m/w/17, born Texas, textile mill napper. He died on 1-Jul-1961 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 88. He was buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Texas.

     Lee Daniel Cooper was the owner-operator of L. D. Cooper Trucking and Contracting, Inc. For many years, he hauled oil field equipment throughout the state of Texas. Later, he loaded steel and pipe from ships in the Houston Ship Channel onto his trucks. He had a steel and pipe storage yard. He loved hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. He was born on 13-Feb-1908 at Fordtran, Victoria County, Texas; [affidavit by Marshall Jerone Cooper, his mark, and Roy Leslie Fincher in 1955]. The 1910 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Marshall Jerone Cooper's household; Cooper, Marshall, head, m/w/37, married 10 years, born Texas, father and mother born Alabama, farmer, renter, Addie M., wife, f/w/34, 7 children, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Amy G., daughter, f/w/9, born Texas, Effie, f/w/8, born Texas, Sylvester, son, m/w/6, born Texas, Earl W.m/w/4, born Texas, Lee D., son, m/w/2, born Texas, Jewell, daughter, f/w/ 0/12, born Texas, Newell, son, m/w/0/12, born Texas, Amy H, mother, f/w/74, 7 children, 5 alive, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina. Lee Daniel Cooper resided between 1929 and 1930 at 13 Anderson, Houston, Texas, with parents, Marshall and Mary A., grandmother, Harriet (widow Sylvester), sister Jewell, brothers Harper and E.J. Lee was an agent for Reliable Life & Accident Insurance Company. In the 1930-31 Houston City Directory, he is listed at 130 (14) Anderson with Harper, Effie, Jewel and grandmother Harriet. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Marshall Jerone Cooper's household; Cooper, Marshall, head, renter, monthly rent 20, married, age at first marriage 28, cannot read and write, night watchman, textile mill, Mary A, wife, f/w/54, age at first marriage 24, can read and write, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Lee, son, m/w/22, born Texas, insurance agent, Jewel, daughter, f/w/20,born Texas, textile mill filler, Harper, son, m/w/17, born Texas, textile mill napper. Lee Daniel Cooper married May Jean Peterson, daughter of Hoffman Peterson and Marie Emilie Lønberg, on 10-Sep-1933 at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. Lee Daniel Cooper and May Jean Peterson lived at 2217 30th Street, Galveston, 3 blocks from the beach. They rented from Mr & Mrs Cheesborough in 1936. Lee Daniel Cooper resided between 1960 and 1975 at 7725 Parkhurst Dr., Houston, Texas. He resided between 1975 and 1996 at 1113 Alan St., Deer Park, Texas. He a member of the Sons of the Republic of
Texas, # ? On 27-Nov-1995. He died on 31-May-1996 at Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, at age 88. He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was the owner-operator of L.D. Cooper Trucking and Contracting, Inc. at Houston, Texas.

     May Jean Peterson was born on 18-Apr-1917 at Iowa Colony, Brazoria County, Texas. She attended Southland Elementary School on Dixie Drive, Albert Sidney Johnston Junior High School and San Jacinto High School on Caroline & Holman. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated May Jean Peterson as a member of Hoffman Peterson's household; Peterson, Herman - head, m/w/64/married, born Denmark, parents born Denmark, language Danish, a miller at a dairy, land owner, valued at $1600. May Jean Peterson married Lee Daniel Cooper, son of Marshall Jerone Cooper and Mary Adeline "Addie" Rice, on 10-Sep-1933 at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. May Jean Peterson was in 1934 listed on the Consolidated Census Roll for White Scholastics as May Greenley Peterson, Rt 3 Box 293, Person rendering the child is Hoffman Peterson, age and sex of child is F, 17. She and Lee Daniel Cooper lived at 2217 30th Street, Galveston, 3 blocks from the beach. They rented from Mr & Mrs Cheesborough in 1936. May Jean Peterson resided between 1940 and 1949 at 4405 Chapman Street, Houston, Texas. She resided between 1950 and 1956 at 4711 Edison Street, Houston, Texas. She resided between 1957 and 1960 at 5414 Lavender, Houston, Texas. She graduated with a Certificate of Equivalency for High School Achievement on 14-Nov-1960. She resided between 1961 and 1980 at 7801 Parkhurst, Houston, Texas. She completed the one year course in Vocational Nursing. She graduated with an average of 90 on 5-Feb-1962 at Houston, Texas. She was as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She resided between 1980 and 1995 at 1113 Alan, Deer Park, Texas. She died on 22-Dec-1995 at Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, at age 78 of lymphoma cancer. She died on 22-Dec-1995 at Pasadena, Texas, at age 78; of lymphoma cancer. She was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas. She was a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

     Amy Harriet Marshall was born on 27-Dec-1835 at North Carolina. The 1850 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of William Marshall's household; Marshall, William, head, 42/m, real estate valued at $400, Nancy, 44/f, John, 19/m, Joseph F., 16/m, Harriet, 14/f,all born North Carolina, Elizabeth, 12/f, Francis, 8/f, William S., 6/m, all born Alabama. Amy Harriet Marshall married Sylvester Cooper, son of Cader Cooper and Sarah Byars, on 2-Feb-1852 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Sylvester Cooper's household; Cooper, Sylvester, head, w/m/49, farmer, maimed-yes, born Alabama, father born North Carolina, mother born Alabama. She is listed on tax rolls as having 48 1/2 acres of land, horses, mules, cattle and hogs. 1896 DeWitt County, Texas. Amy Harriet Cooper applied for Confederate Soldier Pension, stating that she was 63 years old on December 27, 1898, resided in Terryville, DeWitt County, Texas since July 1, 1875, was married to Sylvester Cooper on February 2, 1853, at Houston, Mississippi, that Sylvester died on May 15, 1883, that he was in the 17th Mississippi Infantry, Company A, enlisted March, 1862, lost his leg in battle in October 1864, did not get home till after the war; sold a half interest in 56 acres of land in DeWitt County, received $175.00 on October 27, 1897; that she came to Texas in 1866 and signed by Harriett Cooper, witnessed by D. W. Dass and J. C. Cooper. A Certificate of County Judge and County Commissioners is attached. An Application for Mortuary Warrant is also attached stating that Mrs. Harriett Cooper, pensioner of the State of Texas, file number 5093, died on November 1, 1934 in the home of Marshall J. Cooper, son, residing at 111 Anderson St., Houston, Texas on 22-Dec-1899. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Marshall Jerone Cooper's household; Cooper, Marshall, head, w/m/Aug 1872/27/married 1 year, born Texas, father born Mississippi, mother born Mississippi, farmer, rent, farm, Addie, wife, w/f/1876/24/married 1 year, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Harriet, mother, w/f/1835/65/widowed, born Mississippi, father and mother born Mississippi. The 1910 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Marshall Jerone Cooper's household; Cooper, Marshall, head, m/w/37, married 10 years, born Texas, father and mother born Alabama, farmer, renter, Addie M., wife, f/w/34, 7 children, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Amy G., daughter, f/w/9, born Texas, Effie, f/w/8, born Texas, Sylvester, son, m/w/6, born Texas, Earl W.m/w/4, born Texas, Lee D., son, m/w/2, born Texas, Jewell, daughter, f/w/ 0/12, born Texas, Newell, son, m/w/0/12, born Texas, Amy H, mother, f/w/74, 7 children, 5 alive, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina. Amy Harriet Cooper resided between 1929 and 1931 at 13 Anderson, Houston, Texas. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Marshall Jerone Cooper's household; Cooper, Marshall, head, renter, monthly rent 20, married, age at first marriage 28, cannot read and write, night watchman, textile mill, Mary A, wife, f/w/54, age at first marriage 24, can read and write, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, Lee, son, m/w/22, born Texas, insurance agent, Jewel, daughter, f/w/20,born Texas, textile mill filler, Harper, son, m/w/17, born Texas, textile mill napper. Amy Harriet Cooper died on 1-Nov-1934 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 98. She was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.